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The molecular formula of a compound is C6H12O6. What’s the empirical formula for this compound?(a) C6H12O6(b) CHO(c) C2H6O2(d) CH2OThe question was asked during an interview.This interesting question is from Percentage Composition topic in chapter Chemistry Basic Concepts of Chemistry – Class 11

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The correct choice is (d) CH2O

For explanation I would SAY: In the molecular formula of GLUCOSE that is C6H12O6, the carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are in the ratio of 6:12:6 RESPECTIVELY. So by simplifying them into simpler whole NUMBERS, we obtain 1:2:1. Therefore the empirical formula is CH2O.



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